Curse Breaker by Dragon Hoard Designs
Curse Breaker by Dragon Hoard Designs
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This circular yoke-style sweater is knit in the round from the top down, using circular needles. The sleeve stitches are put on holders, and the rest of the body is knit first.
I recommend before starting this knit, you take out a sweater that you enjoy the fit of, and measure across the front of it. I would then take a look at the finished garment measurements and determine what size you would like to knit.
Details:
(Neck ribbing only): US size 3 /3.25 mm, 16” and 32” / 40 and 80 cm circular needles to be worked in the round.
(Smaller needle) Body: US size 4 / 3.5 mm 16” and 32” / 40 and 80 cm circular needles to be worked in the round. Sleeves: 9” / 23 cm circular needle, or DPN’s.
(Larger needle) Body: US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, between 16” and 40”/ 40 and 102 cm circular needles to be worked in the round.
Sleeves: 9” / 23 cm circular needle, or DPN’s.
(Since the yoke can be worked with a 16”/40 cm circular. As the knitting grows, you may want to transition to 24”/61 cm, then 32”/80 cm, then 40”/102 cm circular needle to be worked in the round.)
(Or needles to obtain gauge)
Gauge:
24 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm worked in stockinette in the Rnd on Larger Body Needles, after blocking.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Finished Bust Circumference Measurements:
32.5 (35, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 45, 47.5) 50, 52.5, 55, 57.5, 60, 62.5, 65“/
82.5 (89, 95.5, 101.5, 108, 114.5, 120.5) 127, 133.5, 139.5, 146, 152.5, 159, 165 cm
Recommended finished ease is 2-4”/5-10 cm of positive ease. Sample shown is on a size 2, with 3”/15 cm positive ease.
Yardage of sport weight yarn:
MC: 287 (316, 351, 382, 429, 455, 493) 520, 560, 597, 643, 684, 720, 743 yards
CC1: 80 (88, 98, 107, 120, 127, 137) 145, 156, 166, 179, 191, 201, 207 yards
CC2: 450 (495, 551, 600, 673, 714, 773) 815, 878, 935, 1008, 1072, 1129, 1165 yards
CC3: 55 (60, 67, 73, 82, 87, 94) 100, 107, 114, 123, 131, 134, 142yards
Notions:
Stitch markers (1 unique for BOR, several markers to indicate the chart repeats; scissors; row counter (suggested); darning needle to weave in ends; waste yarn or stitch holders to hold your sleeve stitches.
Suitable yarns include:
Material: 100% Merino d'Arles GOTS Wool
Yardage: 300m/100g
Needle: 3-4 mm
Gauge: 24 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Hand Wash
Mokosh is one of Hey Mama Wolf’s most popular yarns. It’s a 2-ply, sport weight yarn made from Merino d'Arles GOTS-certified wool—with a 21 micron count, this is the softest wool native to Europe. This rare sheep breed hails from southern France and, due to the high crimp of its fleece, yarn spun from this wool has pockets of trapped air, providing insulation and resulting in warmer garments. The wool from this breed is exceptionally fluffy, bouncy, and soft.
Our favorite GOTS-certified mill in Turkey then spins and dyes our exquisite organic wool, allowing us to have everything under one roof. This reduces our carbon footprint and ensures that the wool meets our high standards for quality and sustainability. GOTS certification is important to us, as it guarantees the best for the environment, sheep, and even the people involved in the production.
Mokosh is lightweight, lofty, and has a fine sheen. This makes it ideal for knitting sweaters, hats, and shawls.
Yarn composition: 100% woollen spun Merino wool
Yarn weight: Sport weight
Ball weight: 50g
Meterage: 185m / 202 yds per 50 g ball
Needle size: 2.5 to 3.5 mm
Gauge: 22-24 stitches x 36-38 rows per 10cm
Ulysse is a woollen spun yarn made from a blend of white French Mérinos d'Arles (Provence) and black Portuguese merino (Alentejo valley) raised with concern for the well-being of the animals and the value of their wool.
All the manufacturing stages of this yarn are carried out within a short circuit (France and Portugal for sourcing, Belgium or Italy for washing, France for spinning and dyeing), with traceability and care to reduce its impact on the environment.
It is offered in natural colours that result from the blend of brown and white fleeces ("sel" (salt), "poivre blanc" (white pepper), "poivre et sel" (pepper and salt) and "poivre" (pepper)), and in a range of subtly heathered and dyed in fleece colours.
ON THE NEEDLES
Made up of two well-twisted strands, it is a light, soft and delicately fluffy yarn which is perfect for fair isle and colour work but also for delicate cables or beautifully rustic lace.
RECOMMENDED CARE
This yarn is not superwash treated. We recommend that you wash your knitted fabric in warm water with soap or a suitable detergent and leave it to dry flat, avoiding rubbing or stretching it. If you wish to test the wool programme of your washing machine, we advise you to do so first with your sample.
Please note that very dark or particularly saturated colours such as "émeraude" are more likely to bleed during blocking. If you plan to knit with lighter colours, we recommend that you test a swatch first. If you find excess dye in the first wash, we recommend that you repeat the rinse bath until it is clear before drying your work.
A little background information: Ulysses is named after the hero a of the "Odyssey" who fell in love with Penelope.